CIGARETTES valued at £5,000 were stolen during a raid at a Lightwater petrol station at 4.27am on Tuesday March 7.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the break-in. Three suspects forced their way into the BP premises in Guildford Road and took the cigarettes from behind the shop counter.

The offenders left the building and drove off in the direction of the M3 motorway. The break-in caused damage to the petrol station totalling £650.

The suspects are described as wearing dark hoodies with white handkerchiefs covering their faces and appeared to be wearing trainers. Two were wearing dark trousers and the third had on light or sky-blue trousers with a back pocket on the right-hand side.

The trio used a new 5-series BMW and police officers are keen to hear from anyone who might have seen the vehicle or anyone acting suspiciously in the area at the time.

Information can be given to Surrey Police on 0845 125 2222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.